Historical Events
- 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse NY)
Famous Birthdays
- Don Davis, American trombonist, arranger, and composer, mostly for film (The Matrix), and television (Beauty & The Beast), born in Anaheim, California
- Evan Wolfson, American attorney and activist
- Philippe Saisse, French smooth jazz and session keyboardist, composer, and record producer, born in Marseille, France
Famous Deaths
- Miguel Covarrubias, Mexican illustrator and ethnologist (co-discoverer of the Olmec civilization) dies of sepsis at 52
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About February 4, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
